Stampede at Chorebagan Sarbojanin Puja Pandal

5 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 17 OCT 2026 — 17 OCT 2026

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Latest · 17 Oct 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for families of the 17 people killed in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.

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This event covers the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotstab in Kolkata on October 17, 2026, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the victims, the government officials, or the region of Kolkata unless they are direct developments of this occurrence.

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STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

At least 17 people died and many were injured during a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotstab in Kolkata on October 17, 2026.

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NDTV

A stampede at the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Puja Pandal in north Kolkata killed 17 people and injured at least 15 others during a rush caused by rain and narrow gates.

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LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for families of the 17 people killed in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.

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